ANTIQUE 1890s ALL ORIGINAL SKATER'S LANTERN W/ AMETHYST PURPLE GLASS GLOBE
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Here's an original antique mini skater's lantern over 100 years old with beautiful amethyst glass globe and all original hardware......The tank, burner and vented top are all made of tin. Total height of lantern is 6 3/4"tall (10 1/2"to top of handle)Hand blown amethyst glass globe is threaded on both ends....top opening is ground; bottom is not.....no embossing.....the globe measures 4"tall x 1 7/8"across bottom x 1 5/8"across top....some crude natural "straw lines" on outside surface of the glass from when it was made (these are not damage and do not reflect any light at all)....Good condition with only a chip & 1/4"crack in the top threads (covered by tin top). Naturally rough ground surface. A great looking original amethyst globe or chimney which has been purpled a little darker with ultraviolet light (which is what natural sunlight is)The burner unscrews from the tank. Excellent working condition with no damage. It needs a wick.... No holes and holds fluid just fine.Handle and vented top are one unit and unscrew from the top of globe. .....excellent condition with no dents or damage. This all original skater's lamp was made in the 1890s or early 1900 era and would have been used by children usually, but also by adults when making trips to the outhouse toilet in the back yard. FREE POSTAGE AS WITH ALL OUR LISTINGS.THIS IS A
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